The times., 1887-02-25

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Paris. Not only does every political
group have its own organ, but almost
every faction OF u group. every senator,
and even deputies of wealth. influence,
and ambition. They are founded every
where 10 serve private interests and
personal ambitions. In France it costs
no more to keep daily newspaper than
Ii does to keep Il mistress. steam
yacht, or a pack of hounds The ncws-
paper has this advantagc-that it leads
10 all sort of things even to the presi-
dency.
1.-The greatest newspaper success Of
France. probably of the world. is lie
Pett Journal. Ii daily prints 925 600
that it is read 10y one-half of the reading
public of France. 1t is 10 cheap paper.
selling for n sou. Its advertising rates
are very high, some of its space bring
ing MS much rs 20 francs u line. 1T has
Il larger circulation than all the morn
ing dailics of New York and London
combined. The net profits of the con-
Germ last year exceeded $l000,000. he
great success of this journal may be at
tributed 10 its Jcattiet0ns, or continued
stories, of which each number contains
two. 1t was the pioneer of the fcnite-
ton idea. Its admirable system of ad-
vcrtising itself has also helped it
Among It's original contributors arc
lola, Halevy, Sardou, Daudct, Clarctte,
and others,
Tho Figaro has also been great
financial success, and rs q literary
product is the most brilliant newspaper
in France. 1t was founded by Vile
messant, famous the world over. 1t
was the first paper in Paris to intro
ducc interviews and other features of
reporting. It is managed by NM.
Maynard, Perivier, and Rodays. Among
its staff are Albert Wolff, Baron Patel
Qgnotus) Philippe Gile (Masque de
Eer, Jules Prevcl, and others. Tho
Figaro is q groat financial success. Tho
shares originally were worth 60 francs;
now they arc worth 1000 francs.
The Temps is an evening paper Of q
serious type, and, perhaps, one of the
best journals in Paris. 1t has been a
very fair financial success.
The France, founded by the brilliant
Emile Girardin, has been Il very popular
paper in France, and formerly exercised
great political influence. The genius OF
its founder has left it, and its wings are
painfully dropping. The bnilding oi
La France is one OF the finest in France,
and is rcplete with every appointment,
even 10 II fencing room for the editors
and their friends.
you know, of coMIsc." said Mr..
Hopkins, that the editorial rooms OF
the Paris press are clubEooms for the
editors and their friends Here all the
brilliant men of Paris gather after the
lay or the opera. Often in former
times (and even now) the criticisms Oh
the plays were not written for two or
three days. After the play the critics
must go to the cafe, and they really do
not have time for work.
81 can, perhaps, no better illustrate
on contrast French procrastination and
American push than bv relating an in
cident which occurred this year. Ono
of the great events in Europe was the
Wagner musical festival at Bayreuth.
The Figaro sent one of its most eminent
critics. The New York Times was rep
resented by its accomplished and able
correspondent, MIR. Schap. The lattcf
cabled the Times two thousand words,
which were published in NewYork on the
following morning. The Figaro had not
word from Bayreuth for four or five
days, or about three days before the
New York paper brought the news
across the ocean,